Information & Awareness:

The Best of the Midwest

MidAmerica EDC members are dedicated economic development professionals who share best practices to make you more valuable to your organization. MidAmerica EDC is the best resource for making contact with site selectors, advancing regional economic development programs, and accessing thought leadership.

Our 12 State Region Is Equivalent To The 6th Largest Economy in the World!

Member Benefits

MidAmerica's Place of Strength in the US Economy

Driving Hard

The automotive cluster of the Mid-America EDC region has more than 3,300 establishments, employing over 440,000 people. This is 52% of the total employed in the cluster in the United States.

Food on the Table

The Mid-America EDC region produces 40% of the nation's food supply (USDA 2013). There are more than 6,800 food processing and manufacturing establishments in the region (2013).

Insuring America

The insurance services cluster of the Mid-America EDC has over 8,000 establishments, employing more than 385,000 people, 26% of the total number employed in the cluster in the United States.

We Mean Business

There are 225 Fortune 1000 company headquarters in the MidAmerica EDC 10-state region. The most common industries concentrated in the Fortune 1000 companies are food products, automobile parts and suppliers, and the insurance industry.

Our Latest Tweet

Topre America has announced it intends to add to their growing facility in Springfield, Ohio. The move will bring an additional 204 assembly, stamping, light manufacturing, and research and development jobs to Springfield at an average wage of $19.50/hour, along with a $73M in investment in a new facility. goo.gl/b6yCP3 #Econdev ... See moreSee less